Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Rubiaceae

Foodplants for Agrotis vestigialis, Amata kruegeri, A. phegea, A. ragazzii, Amerila lupia, Autographa gamma, Cataclysme riguata, Catarhoe cuculata, C. rubidata, Cerastis leucographa, Chelis maculosa, C. simplonica, Chersotis multangula subdissoluta, Chlorissa viridata, Coenocalpe lapidata, Colostygia aptata, C. olivata, C. pectinataria, Conistra erythrocephala, Cosmorhoe ocellata, Costaconvexa polygrammata, Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe alternata, E. galiata, E. hastulata, E. pupillata, E. tristata, Euxoa obelisca, Gandaritis pyraliata, Haggettia glareosa, Hippotion celerio, Hyles gallii, H. gallii, H. livornica, H. vespertilio, Idaea muricata, I. muricata, I. straminata, Juxtephria consentaria, Lacanobia suasa, Lampropteryx minna, L. otregiata, L. suffumata, Macroglossum stellatarum, M. stellatarum, M. trochilus, Mecyna flavalis, Microsphinx pumilum, Ocnogyna zoraida, Orthonama obstipata, O. vittata, Perizoma parallelolineata, Phibalapteryx virgata, Phragmatobia luctifera, Rethera komarovi, Spargania luctuata, Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades, S. kuldjaensis, S. nana, Spilosoma urticae, Thalera fimbrialis, Watsonarctia deserta, Xanthorhoe aridela, X. decoloraria

900x669 (~147Kb) USA: FR 9711, Hurley Creek (47°18'49N 120°38'38W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	600x868 (~70Kb) USA: FR 9711, Hurley Creek (47°18'49N 120°38'38W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	600x879 (~73Kb) USA: FR 9711, Hurley Creek (47°18'49N 120°38'38W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
800x1200 (~132Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1095 (~126Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1257 (~77Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Galium boreale L. Northern Bedstraw Ahomatara Vitmåra

  • Galium boreale; [RK], 330; [SK], 532; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]

  610x858 (~111Kb) Finland, Mouhijärvi, Salmi, 4.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  800x1269 (~114Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 25.6.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  800x1030 (~65Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 25.6.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe galiata, Eupithecia subumbrata, Gandaritis pyraliata

• Galium odoratum (L.) Scop. Myska Myskmadra Sweet Woodruff Tuoksumatara Tuoksumaratti Woodruff

  • Asperula odorata L.

  • Asperula odorata; [SK], 531; [RUNEBERG]
  • Galium odoratum; [RK], 331; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Gandaritis pyraliata, Scopula floslactata

• Galium triflorum Michx. Myskmåra Lehtomatara Kolmikukkainen matara Sweet-scented Bedstraw

  • Galium triflorum; [RK], 331; [SK], 533; [GMBOT], 750; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  1371x1028 (~211Kb) Finland: Ruovesi, Sourunperä, 2.8.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1028x860 (~108Kb) Finland: Ruovesi, Sourunperä, 2.8.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Galium uliginosum L. Sumpmåra Luhtamatara Fen Bedstraw

  • Galium uliginosum; [RK], 331; [SK], 533; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  1287x1010 (~132Kb) Finland, Kuhmalahti, Mattilankylä, 23.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1408x1036 (~95Kb) Finland, Kuhmalahti, Mattilankylä, 23.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Deilephila elpenor, Lampropteryx otregiata, Xanthorhoe abrasaria

• Galium palustre L. Vattenmåra Suomatara Common Marsh Bedstraw Rantamatara

  • Galium palustre; [RK], 331; [SK], 533; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Colostygia pectinataria, C. turbata, Epirrhoe alternata, Hypoxystis pluviaria, Lampropteryx otregiata, Xanthorhoe abrasaria?

  • ssp. palustre Vattenmåra Pikkurantamatara

    • Galium palustre palustre; [iNaturalist]
    • Galium palustre ssp. palustre; [RK], 331
  • ssp. elongatum (C. Presl.) Lange Stor vattenmåra Isorantamatara

    • Galium elongatum C. Presl.
    • Galium palustre f. decipiens Hn.

    • Galium elongatum; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
    • Galium palustre f. elongata; [SK], 533
    • Galium palustre ssp. elongatum; [RK], 331

    1164x852 (~113Kb) Finland: Nokia, Pitkäniemi, 15.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Galium trifidum L. Dvärgmåra Rantamatara Pikkumatara

  • Galium trifidum var. pusillum Gray

  • Galium pusillum; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Galium trifidum columbianum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium trifidum halophilum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium trifidum subbiflorum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium trifidum subsp. brevipes; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium trifidum subsp. columbianum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium trifidum subsp. halophilum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium trifidum subsp. subbiflorum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium trifidum subsp. trifidum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium trifidum trifidum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium trifidum; [RK], 332; [SK], 532; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  768x1058 (~105Kb) Finland, Tammela, Saaren kansanpuisto, Kuivajärvi, 18.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  781x1034 (~63Kb) Finland, Tammela, Saaren kansanpuisto, Kuivajärvi, 18.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Galium verum L. Lady's Bedstraw Gulmåra Keltamatara Yellow Bedstraw

  • Galium verum asiaticum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium verum glabrescens; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium verum subsp. asiaticum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium verum subsp. glabrescens; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium verum subsp. meridionale; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium verum subsp. verum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium verum var. hallaensis; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium verum verum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium verum; [RK], 332; [SK], 534; [GMBOT], 748; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]

  936x1224 (~118Kb) Finland, Hamina, Meltti, 13.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  645x1044 (~153Kb) Finland: Korppoo, Brunskär, 25.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  737x1030 (~95Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Marcinkonys, railway station, 16.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Amphipyra tragopoginis, Camptogramma bilineata, Catarhoe cuculata, C. rubidata, Ceramica pisi, Chiasmia clathrata, Cleora cinctaria, Colostygia aptata, C. aptata, Cosmorhoe ocellata, Cucullia umbratica, Deilephila askoldensis, D. elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe alternata, E. galiata, E. hastulata, E. pupillata, E. tristata, Euclidia mi, Eupithecia centaureata, E. orphnata, E. pimpinellata, E. satyrata, E. subumbrata, Gandaritis pyraliata, Hemaris tityus, Hippotion celerio, Hyles gallii, Lacanobia contigua, Lampropteryx suffumata, Macroglossum stellatarum, Phibalapteryx virgata, Polia bombycina, Rhagastis mongoliana, Rhyparia purpurata, Scopula floslactata, S. floslactata, Siona lineata, Xanthorhoe ferrugata, X. montanata, Xestia xanthographa, Xylena exsoleta

  • ssp. ruthenicum (Willd.)

    • Galium verum ssp. ruthenicum; [SK], 534
• Galium mollugo L. Smooth Bedstraw Great Hedge Bedstraw 'Etelänpaimenmatara'

  • Galium mollugo subsp. mollugo; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium mollugo; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • ?Galium mollugo; [GMBOT], 749

  Foodplant for Amphipyra tragopoginis, Catarhoe cuculata, Chiasmia clathrata, Colostygia aptata, C. aptata, Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe alternata, E. tristata, Eupithecia centaureata, E. satyrata, E. subfuscata, E. subfuscata, E. subumbrata, E. vulgata, Gandaritis pyraliata, Hyles gallii, Lampropteryx suffumata, Ochropleura plecta, Xanthorhoe abrasaria, X. ferrugata, X. montanata, X. quadrifasiata, X. quadrifasiata

• Galium album Miller Hedge Bedstraw Stormåra Paimenmatara

  • Galium mollugo auct.

  • Galium album album; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium album pycnotrichum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium album suberectum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium album subsp. album; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium album subsp. amani; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium album subsp. prusense; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium album subsp. pycnotrichum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium album subsp. suberectum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium album; [RK], 332; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Galium mollugo subsp. marmaricum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium mollugo; [SK], 534

  Foodplant for Colostygia aptata, Gandaritis pyraliata, Lampropteryx suffumata

  Foodplant as Galium mollugo for Amphipyra tragopoginis, Catarhoe cuculata, Chiasmia clathrata, Colostygia aptata, C. aptata, Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Epirrhoe alternata, E. tristata, Eupithecia centaureata, E. satyrata, E. subfuscata, E. subfuscata, E. subumbrata, E. vulgata, Gandaritis pyraliata, Hyles gallii, Lampropteryx suffumata, Ochropleura plecta, Xanthorhoe abrasaria, X. ferrugata, X. montanata, X. quadrifasiata, X. quadrifasiata

  • ? f. elatum (Thuill.)

    • Galium mollugo f. elatum; [SK], 534
  • ? f. ochroleuca (Fr.)

    • Galium mollugo f. ochroleuca; [SK], 534
  • ? f. erectum (Huds.)

    • ?Galium erectum Huds.

    • Galium erectum Huds.;
    • Galium mollugo f. erectum; [SK], 534
    • ?Galium erectum; [GMBOT], 749
• Galium × pomeranicum Retz. Piennarmatara

  • Galium album × verum

  • Galium × pomeranicum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium × pomeranicum; [CoL] ; [POWO]

  783x1044 (~138Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Marcinkonys, railway station, 16.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Galium glaucum L. Glaucous Bedstraw 'Harmaamatara'

  • Galium glaucum glaucum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium glaucum murcicum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium glaucum subsp. australe; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium glaucum subsp. glaucum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium glaucum subsp. murcicum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium glaucum; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium schultesii Vest. Harsomatara

  • Galium intermedium Schult.

  • Galium andrewsii intermedium; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium andrewsii subsp. intermedium; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium intermedium; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Galium schultesii; [RK], 333
• Galium pumilum Murray Puistomatara Parkmåra Slender Bedstraw Nurmimatara

  • Galium pumilum; [RK], 333; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium saxatile L. Nummimatara Heath Bedstraw Kivikkomatara Stenmåra

  • Galium hercynicum Weigel

  • Galium saxatile saxatile; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium saxatile var. saxatile; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium saxatile var. vivianum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium saxatile vivianum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium saxatile; [RK], 333; [SK], 533; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Colostygia aptata, Epirrhoe tristata

• Galium spurium L. Peltomatara False Cleavers Småsnärjmåra

  • Galium spurium africanum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium spurium echinospermon; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium spurium ibicinum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium spurium subsp. africanum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium spurium subsp. ibicinum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium spurium; [RK], 333; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Deilephila elpenor, Epirrhoe alternata

  • ssp. spurium Linsnärjmåra Pellavamatara

    • Galium spurium spurium; [iNaturalist]
    • Galium spurium subsp. spurium; [CoL] ; [POWO]
    • Galium spurium ssp. spurium; [RK], 334
    • spurium L.;
    • ?aparine var. spurium; [SK], 532
  • ssp. vaillantii (DC.) Gaudin Peltomatara Småsnärjmåra

    • Galium vaillantii DC.
    • ?Galium infestum Waldst. & Kit.
    • Galium aparine ssp. vaillantii (DC.) Koch

    • Galium aparine ssp. vaillantii; [SK], 532; [GMBOT], 748
    • Galium spurium ssp. vaillantii; [RK], 334
• Galium aparine L. Cleavers Goosegrass Snärjmåra Kierumatara

  • Galium aparine aparine; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium aparine echinospermum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium aparine tenerum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium aparine; [RK], 334; [SK], 532; [GMBOT], 748; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]

  846x1032 (~46Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Galium aparine det. Vesa Järvinen

  979x734 (~219Kb) Estonia: Hiiumaa, Emmaste, Sõru, 28.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1328x982 (~182Kb) Norway: Tröms, Drumalsskolten (merenranta), 28.7.2007, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Gandaritis pyraliata, Hyles gallii, Xanthorhoe montanata, X. quadrifasiata

• Galium tricornutum Dandy Threehorn Bedstraw Kolmisarvinen matara Sarvimatara Pillermåra

  • Galium tricorne Stokes
  • Galium tricorne ?With.

  • Galium tricorne; [SK], 532; [GMBOT], 748
  • Galium tricornutum; [RK], 334; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium parisiense L. Ranskanmatara

  • Galium anglicum Huds.

  • Galium anglicum; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Galium parisiense leiocarpum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium parisiense; [GMBOT], 748; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

• Galium virgatum Nutt.

  • Galium virgatum; [GMBOT], 748; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium wirtgenii F. Schultz

  • Galium verum subsp. wirtgenii; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium verum wirtgenii; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium wirtgenii; [GMBOT], 748
• Galium pilosum Ait.

  • Galium pilosum pilosum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium pilosum; [GMBOT], 748; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • var. puncticulosum (Michx.) T. & G.

    • Galium pilosum puncticulosum; [iNaturalist]
    • Galium pilosum var. puncticulosum; [GMBOT], 748
• Galium kamtschaticum Steller

  • Galium kamtschaticum var. kamtschaticum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium kamtschaticum var. yakusimense; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Galium kamtschaticum; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium circaezans Michx. Wild Liquorice

  • Galium circaezans circaezans; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium circaezans hypomalacum; [iNaturalist]
  • Galium circaezans; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • var. glabrum Britton

    • Galium circaezans var. glabellum Britton

    • Galium circaezans var. glabrum; [GMBOT], 749
    • Galium ossirwaense glabrum; [iNaturalist]
    • Galium ossirwaense var. glabrum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
• Galium lanceolatum Torr. Wild Liquorice

  • Galium lanceolatum; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium latifolium Michx.

  • Galium latifolium; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • var. hispidum Small.

    • Galium bungei hispidum; [iNaturalist]
    • Galium bungei var. hispidum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
    • Galium latifolium var. hispidum; [GMBOT], 749
• Galium arkansanum Gray

  • Galium arkansanum; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium sylvaticum L. Baby's Breath Scotch Mist

  • Galium sylvaticum; [GMBOT], 749; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Epirrhoe tristata, Eupithecia subfuscata

• Galium claytoni Michx.

  • Galium claytoni; [GMBOT], 750
• Galium tinctorium L.

  • Galium trifidum var. latifolium Torr.

  • Galium tinctorium; [GMBOT], 750; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Is this same as Asperula tinctoria L.?

  • var. filifolium Wiegand

    • Galium obtusum filifolium; [iNaturalist]
    • Galium obtusum subsp. filifolium; [CoL] ; [POWO]
    • Galium tinctorium var. filifolium; [GMBOT], 750
• Galium labradoricum Wiegand

  • Galium tinctorium var. labradoricum (Wiegand) Wiegand

  • Galium labradoricum; [GMBOT], 750; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium concinnum T. & G.

  • Galium concinnum; [GMBOT], 750; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium asprellum Michx. Rough Bedstraw

  • Galium asprellum; [GMBOT], 750; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Galium hispidulum Michx.

  • Galium hispidulum; [GMBOT], 750